Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[J.T.Marcus]

^I'm downright shocked that a hat in that size went for over $100. The picture of the frolicking bunnies below "Imported Fur" cracks me up. lol

Looks like a great hat.

They look downright happy about being made into a hat! lol

 

[Crane's]

I live North of Columbia so I would say maybe 140 miles AlanC. By any chance do your travels bring you out this way? If so, perhaps we could meet for lunch sometime.

OK so I now own a nice brown vintage fur felt bowler made in my old stomping grounds. Perfect. The Frolicking Bunny Bowler will be on top of my noggin for my wedding. Now I need to see if I can pull off having a suit made by Mr. Deckard.

 

[deanglen]

Nice trim dark stingy straw you got there. Avoid the sun.




dean

 

[YETI]

Royal Deluxe Stetson on Ebay

Did anyone catch that auction? It sold for a whopping amount over $300! ... I'm a newbie ,by the way, and I'm still trying to figure out how to post pics

 

[toobacat]

This one?

 

[YETI]

yup ... and there's also Whippet nearing that territory

 

[GWD]

It's not just the hat it's the size too. But a very nice hat nevertheless.

 

[besdor]

That hat went to a Japanese collector from the looks of the name. They are buying up a ot of vintage Americana now. With the dollar at an alltime low, even 326.00 is a good deal.




Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[DrSpeed]

Got this one. I'm chuffed to bits.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250247343932

I see some great hats on Ebay (USA), but as I live in Europe the shipping cost often exceeds the sale price. Well, I just have to live with it I guess... On the bright side, the Euro is strong, so that partly makes up for it .

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Hey Dr., that's interesting.

I've gotten a couple of hats from this seller, both good transactions. One of 'em was a brown Stetson with a rather wide, raw edge brim. In fact, with the brim as wide as it was it almost had a zoot-suit feel to it. I like ample brims but this one never seemed right so I trimmed it down just a touch.

I notice in yours the same fabric tag inside applied to the liner. In more recent times, I suppose, it was the custom of some retailers to add this since the days of having the maker imprint your store name in gold on the sweatband had passed(?). In mine it reads,

J.J. HAT CENTER
1276 BROADWAY
NEW YORK

 

[Baron Kurtz]

The last one mentioned (2 posts back) is very badly mis-sold as 1950s. No way. Classic styling, though, which is a plus.

The Stetson that fetched >$300 is well worth it, i would say. That is an uncommon hat. In uncommon size. Very beautiful, and Very very rare.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

What do you guys reckon? I went for a cheap-o, $15 BIN, version (though it looks WWII original) to see if this style of hat suits me. If it does i'll get a better one. The "crusher" cap. This was the only photo in the listing.

For those who know me: Can you really see this working?

bk

 

[Ande1964]

Sunday Impulse

Just spent a half hour staring at the computer, wondering about pulling the trigger on this hat. In the end, as usual, my less prudent side won out.

I've been wanting a light gray, and Borsos in my size don't show up much, even relatively modern ones, like this. I may not love it, but I think I can probably flip it without losing much, if I want to. What do you guys think on the date... '80s? I haven't done any research yet on this liner logo, and when it might have been used.

God... I should really quit going to ebay!

Anj

 

[Feraud]

Did anyone catch that auction? It sold for a whopping amount over $300! ... I'm a newbie ,by the way, and I'm still trying to figure out how to post pics

That is a great looking fedora.
As for the price.. we often talk about wanting to see people wearing hats. As interest grows we have to compete with more bidders.
Popularity stinks.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Just spent a half hour staring at the computer, wondering about pulling the trigger on this hat. In the end, as usual, my less prudent side won out.

I've been wanting a light gray, and Borsos in my size don't show up much, even relatively modern ones, like this. I may not love it, but I think I can probably flip it without losing much, if I want to. What do you guys think on the date... '80s? I haven't done any research yet on this liner logo, and when it might have been used.

God... I should really quit going to ebay!

Anj

... you did well, you could ditch it for 2x what you paid, and you saved me from meself...and (more importantly) Mrs. Blaine. With six hats on the way I shouldn't be coveting too many more 'til I unload a few more, but you have to strike while the iron's hot, eh?

 

[DrSpeed]

Hey Dr., that's interesting.

I've gotten a couple of hats from this seller, both good transactions. One of 'em was a brown Stetson with a rather wide, raw edge brim. In fact, with the brim as wide as it was it almost had a zoot-suit feel to it. I like ample brims but this one never seemed right so I trimmed it down just a touch.

I notice in yours the same fabric tag inside applied to the liner. In more recent times, I suppose, it was the custom of some retailers to add this since the days of having the maker imprint your store name in gold on the sweatband had passed(?). In mine it reads,

J.J. HAT CENTER
1276 BROADWAY
NEW YORK

Hi Gene,

Well, what do you say, mine also has a tag from J.J. Hat Center.
Looks like our hats are brothers!

 

[AlanC]

Sharp, Anj. Those Borsalinos are hard to resist.

... With six hats on the way

It's always nice to know there's somebody worse than me. lol

I've got four outstanding plus a possible straw. :eusa_doh:

 

[AlanC]

This one is a clear victory for the seller, I think: Adventurebilt Deluxe for $5000.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

... you did well, you could ditch it for 2x what you paid, and you saved me from meself...and (more importantly) Mrs. Blaine. With six hats on the way I shouldn't be coveting too many more 'til I unload a few more, but you have to strike while the iron's hot, eh?

Agreed on all points! I saw that one last night and almost went for it. Problem is I have a Borso Torino, the same color. I looked at it, looked at the auction. Looked at it, looked at the auction. Finally, I went to bed without buying it. I'm just very glad it went to someone here.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

So Brando did it for you huh? When I was a kid and saw "Hogan's Heroes" I began wanting a crusher and have never gotten over it. One of these days...

What do you guys reckon? I went for a cheap-o, $15 BIN, version (though it looks WWII original) to see if this style of hat suits me. If it does i'll get a better one. The "crusher" cap. This was the only photo in the listing.

For those who know me: Can you really see this working?

bk